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Over the last few years there have been huge advancements in online banking in Ireland and there will definitely be more to come as banks adapt to the changing needs of Irish consumers. It is interesting to study the Irish market and see that some banks have clearly adopted online banking more than others with […]

House Insurance – is something that most homeowners will be paying for every year so any savings made on house insurance can really add up over the years. Most people leave it too late to find the best quote on the market and simply renew with their current provider for convenience sake. There are several […]

Motor Insurance – is something that every driver will have to buy every year so any savings made on motor insurance can really add up over the years. Most people leave it too late to find the best quote on the market and simply renew with their current provider for convenience sake. There are several […]

As a graduate in my first professional job in Ireland I found that there was no where I could turn to get adequate information on everyday financial decisions and what steps I should take now to achieve my goals such as buying a house, making investments for the future or joining the company’s pension scheme. […]

Having recently travelled to the UK I decided to download the Revolut App to get sterling and was suprised with how easy it was to use as well as offering competitive exchange rates. How it works – you download the revolut app and setup a profile and link with your credit/debit card. You can then […]

Today there were announcements from AIB and KBC that they would cut mortgage rates on several of their mortgage products . AIB announced that it would lower its variable rate by 0.25% at the beginning of Q3 and KBC also announced several cuts to its products – see the attached picture for a summary of […]

Check out the updated personal loan rates . Interesting to see that the benefits of having a KBC current account offer -1) a discount of 2% on personal loans and 2) an extra 1% on a regular savings account – This results in 4% which is the highest rate on the market at the moment. […]

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Over the last few years there have been huge advancements in online banking in Ireland and there will definitely be more to come as banks adapt to the changing needs of Irish consumers. It is interesting to study the Irish market and see that some banks have clearly adopted online banking more than others with […]

House Insurance – is something that most homeowners will be paying for every year so any savings made on house insurance can really add up over the years. Most people leave it too late to find the best quote on the market and simply renew with their current provider for convenience sake. There are several […]